Senior Software Engineer

About The Position

Our Back End teams design, implement and operate Mimecast’s threat detection infrastructure. In this role you will be involved in developing state of the art Anti-Spam & Anti-Phishing detection engines while solving complex problems using advanced threat detection techniques & algorithms. This is an opportunity to help Mimecast move it’s detection capabilities to the next level both in terms of efficacy but also architecturally.

Key Responsibilities

Work with fellow architects, engineers, and product managers to solve interesting problems at massive scale. You will be deeply engaged and hands-on in the full development lifecycle from designing, developing, testing, deploying, maintaining, monitoring and improving our threat detection infrastructure & efficacy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience; BS/MS in Computer Science
• Experience with Java or similar object-oriented languages
• Experience building high volume, scalable, distributed back-end services
• Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems & multi-threaded programming
• Experience with Linux based Operating Systems.
• Experience building and working with container-based applications & K8s
• Familiarity with CI/CD Pipelines
• Experience in Anti-Spam / Anti-Phishing detection technologies & techniques – Big advantage
  
  

Why Mimecast?

We’re fast thinking. We go big to reach our cyberattack-disrupting goals. And we do what we need to protect the world of business from getting important (and potentially compromising) data stolen. We never leave anyone behind. We deliver quickly – and outstandingly. We’re big on honesty because it makes us better. We’re empowered by our mission. And if cybercriminals have a good day, we work twice as hard to make the rest of their days a nightmare. That’s The Mimecast Way.

And the Mimecast way is also a hybrid-working way. We empower our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team, and our stakeholders.

Become a Mimecaster and put corporate data under your protection. Fill our teams with respect. And bring cybercrime-obstructing energy to your work. Be passionate. Be powerful. Be alive with purpose.

DEI Statement

Cybersecurity is a community effort. That’s why we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone – unless they’re a cybercriminal, of course.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and we’d encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.

We consider everyone equally: your race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, marital status, nationality, or any other protected characteristic won’t affect your application.

Due to certain obligations to our customers, an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks, conducted in accordance with local law.